TL;DR
A Level 2 charger is a 240-volt electric-vehicle supply unit, hardwired or plugged into a heavy-duty receptacle, that delivers 16 to 80 amps and restores roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour. Residential models typically run at 40 or 48 amps on a dedicated two-pole breaker sized at 125 percent of the continuous load under NEC Article 625.
What it means
A Level 2 charger is a 240-volt electric-vehicle supply unit, hardwired or plugged into a heavy-duty receptacle, that delivers 16 to 80 amps and restores roughly 20 to 40 miles of range per hour. Residential models typically run at 40 or 48 amps on a dedicated two-pole breaker sized at 125 percent of the continuous load under NEC Article 625. An electrician's bid should list the unit's amperage, the wire gauge, and whether the existing panel has capacity for the new circuit.
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